cohésion d'équipe
The English phrase "team building" can be translated into French as cohésion d'équipe.
cohésion d'équipe is used to refer to activities intended to improve the relationship and cooperation between members of a professional group. While many people in French business settings use the English term as an anglicism, cohésion d'équipe is the proper French term for the concept of building team cohesion.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase cohésion d'équipe literally translates to "team cohesion".
Which one should you use?
While cohésion d'équipe focuses on the cohesion of the group, Construction d'équipe is a formal term that specifically conveys the concept of building a team. Développement d'équipe is a formal term meaning "team development" used to refer to team building activities. Renforcement d'équipe is a formal way to say team building.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, the term cohésion d'équipe can be used to express team building.
Did you know?
- In Quebec, language laws encourage the use of cohésion d'équipe over the English 'team building' to preserve the French language in the workplace.
- While cohésion d'équipe describes the goal, French managers often actually schedule a séminaire, which can last several days and involve traveling to a different location.
- The term 'cohésion' in cohésion d'équipe shares its roots with the Latin 'cohaesiō', meaning 'to stick together', which provides a vivid mental image for the concept.
Examples in context
- Nous avons organisé une journée de renforcement d'équipe pour favoriser la collaboration.We organized a team building day to promote collaboration.
- Le développement d'équipe est essentiel pour une entreprise prospère.Team development is essential for a prosperous company.
- On va faire du teambuilding ce week-end, ça va être génial!We are going to do some team building this weekend, it's going to be great!
- On organise une journée de renforcement de l'esprit d'équipe avec des jeux et des défis.We are organizing a team spirit strengthening day with games and challenges.
- Nous organisons une activité de cohésion d'équipe.We are organizing a team building activity.
- La cohésion d'équipe est essentielle pour ce projet.Team building is essential for this project.
- Ce séjour favorise la cohésion d'équipe.This trip promotes team building.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing the company calendar.
- ManonGabriel, as-tu vu la date de la cohésion d'équipe ?Gabriel, did you see the date for the team building?
- GabrielNon, c'est prévu pour quand ?No, when is it scheduled for?
- ManonC'est le vendredi prochain toute la journée.It is next Friday all day.
- GabrielSuper, j'ai hâte d'y participer !Great, I look forward to participating!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cohésion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
